The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-12
HENRY GEORGE
Very Happy over HIS New Venture
in journalism.

New YORK, January l1.--Henry
George looked like a happy man yes
terdsy when seen by q Herald report.
or, who congratulated him upon the
makeup" and general appearance OF
his new paper, the Standard.
When asked II he had noticed the
great amount Of space devoted to the
daily morning papers to his enter
prise he said: at was very gratifSin
TO me, especially the Hrdld's liberali.
ty, which, l think, is true journalism.
Without taking any side, the Herald
seems anxious to fully present to its
readers all sides Of great questions and
leaves them 10 form their own conclu-
sions. IL was this same kind of Jour
nalism which was so grateful by our
people during the last campaign, when
we could always rely upon q fair and
correct report in the Herald"
Ref rring to DIR. McGlynn Mr..
George said 81 think the issue open
ed In this case is one of the greatest
moment. 1t is not question Of this
or that opinion in regsru to the treat
ment OF land, but question whether
Catholic clergymen are to be COM
PEELED TO govern their course GA mat
ters Of American politics by orders
issued from Rome.
"Do think that DR.. McGlynn will
go to Rome2 Well, don't know !;
but am very clear in the opinion
that he ought net to go to Rome TO
answer for any action taken by him as
an American citizen, and know that
many members OF his congregation
and very many Catholics OF other cons
glegations take the same view OF the
matter. i should like to see him tske
a firm stand and establish principle
that the ecclesiastical power Of Rome,
so far at least as the United States are
Concerned, ends with things spiritual
and has no concern with politics.
you ask me II think the Standard
will be succ sssP / say yes. We
printed $4,000 copies for the frat edi-
ton and have already ordered q
second edition Of $4,000 copies more.
Subscriptions from all parts Of the
country are coming ip..rapidly. From
one coal mining village in Indisns Wa
got 100 subscribers sent voluntarily.
There is a field for a weekly news
paper like the Standard, and l propose
to make a paper that will fill it"
DIR. M'eLYNN Is SILENT.
DR.. MCGlynn could not be seen yes
terday. A gentleman, however, who
speaks with authority, says that re-
ports OF his early departure for Rome
are unfounded, and that he has made
no preparations for such journey.
DIR. M'aLYNN HAD NO HAND IN THAT
STANDARD" ARTICLE.
NEW YORK, January lit was the
general belief in Catholic circles that
Henry George had been inspired by
DIR. McGlynn, and to set the matter at
rest a United Press reporter called on
Henry George at his office in the
Everett building this morning.
u reply to question Mr.. George
said: No, sir, the art Gle was not in
spired by DR.. MEG ynn. 1t was
written by me from actual facts in my
possession, but you may draw your
own inference whether he knew any
thing OF 1t or not, do not think he
will leave the priesthood or 20 to
Rome either. He has enough Celtic
blood in his veins to fight his own
battles, and it is preposterous to
Imagine that Irish Catholics will
tolerate dictation from the church in
everything. la religion they will, but
no further